The E.F. Johnson Messenger II is a transceiver covering 26.965-27.255 MHz for both receive and transmit. It has a channelized tuning step, crystal controlled single conversion superheterodyne receiver system with a 455 kHz IF frequency. The radio features 1 memory bank with 10 channels. RF output is 2.8 W and audio output is 3 W. Dimensions are 178 × 143 × 290 mm. It requires mains power and weighs 5.4 kg.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 11m (CB)
- Frequency stability
- ?
- Tuning steps
- Channelized
- Memories
- 10 channels in 1 bank(s)
Receiver
- RX-range
- 26.965-27.255 MHz
- Modulations
- AM
- Sensitivity
- 0.4 µV for 10 dB S/N
- Selectivity
- 7 kHz @ -6 dB
21 kHz @ -60 dB - Filters
- ?
- Receiver system
- Crystal controlled single conversion superheterodyne
- IF-frequencies
- 455 kHz
- Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- 3 W
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 26.965-27.255 MHz
- Modulations
- AM
- RF-output
- 2.8 W
Connections
- Antenna
- -
- Impedance
- 50Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- Mains
- Current drain RX
- ?
- TX
- ?
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 143 × 178 × 290 mm (5.63 × 7.01 × 11.42 in)
- Weight
- 5.40 kg (11.9 lbs)
- Form factor
- Base Station
- Manufactured
- Between 195x and 196x in USA
Other features
- Usage
- Citizen Band (27Mc)
- Features + options
- -
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 5585
- MPN
- E.F.-JOHNSON-MESSENGER-II
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
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